Who was Katherine Wright?

Katherine Wright (1874–1929) was born in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States and died in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Katherine Wright 1874–1929

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 19 Aug 1874 · Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States

Died 3 Mar 1929 · Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States

Father Milton Wright

Mother Susan Catherine Koerner

Siblings Catharine Wright, Ida Wright, Lorin Wright, Orville Wright, Otis Wright, Reuchlin Wright, Wilbur Wright, William S Wright

Records

1910 United States Federal Census U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Wright

Susan Catherine Koerner

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1874, Katherine Wright entered the world in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States, born to milton wright and susan catherine koerner. Katherine Wright passed away in 1929 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States.

Sources

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

Life Timeline

1874

Birth of Katherine Wright in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States

Birth

1929

Death of Katherine Wright in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Katherine Wright

This ancestor line traces from Little Baddow, Essex, England (1561) to Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States (1874) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Katherine Wright (1874–1929) was born in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States and died in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Katherine in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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